Taste Test Dummies

Lime Seltzer Water

This week with the help from inside knowledge try out the top flavors and brands of an emerging market, seltzer water.  The top selling flavor is Lime so that feels like the right place to start.  The contenders are Bubbly, La Croix, Perrier, and Polar.   Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which water corresponds to which numbered glass it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Bubbly 2. Polar 3. La Croix 4. Perrier

Junmai Ginjo Sake

This week we try out Sake, which is something neither Nick nor John is familiar with.  We celebrate the occasion by making wild assumptions about how sake is made and what tasting notes we might be getting.  The contenders are Hakutsuru, Momokawa, and Rihaku.  Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which wine corresponds to which numbered glass it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Hakutsuru 2. Rihaku 3. Momokawa

Shortbread Cookies

This week we try out which shortbread cookie tastes best, and pairs best with tea.  The contenders are Culinary Tours, Lorna Doone, and Walkers.  Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which cookie corresponds to which numbered bowl it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Walkers 2. Lorna Doone 3. Culinary Tours

Hazy IPA

This week we take a favorite beer of John's (Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing) and pit it up against a favorite of Nick's (New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA).  The final contender is the top rated nationally distributed Hazy IPA on beer advocate (Rogue Batsquatch).  Who's pick will win?  Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which beer corresponds to which numbered glass it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Sierra Nevada 2. Rogue 3. New Belgium

Sweet Tea

This week we dive back into sweet tea with the original flavor.  Full disclaimer, neither Nick nor John are from the south so if you want some tooth pain inducing sweet tea, maybe just invert the order .  The contenders are Arizona, Brisk, Gold Peak, and Pure Leaf.  Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which tea corresponds to which numbered glass it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Arizona 2. Pure Leaf 3. Gold Peak 4. Brisk

Microwave Popcorn - Movie Theater Butter

This week for the second time we taste test some popcorn, more specifically movie theater butter microwave popcorn.  Will the movie theater butter versions compare to a real theater?  We will have to figure out how a microwave works before we can find out.  The contenders are Act II, Jolly Time, Orville Redenbacher, and Pop Secret.  Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which popcorn corresponds to which numbered bowl it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Pop Secret 2. Orville Redenbacher 3. Act II 4. Jolly Time

Sour Hard Candy

This week we have another mystery box, this time containing some sour hard candies, one of which claims to be the most sour candy on earth.  The contenders are Barnett's Mega sour, Toxic Waste, and Warheads.  Then later we try a tablet which supposedly makes sour things taste sweet.  Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which candy corresponds to which numbered cup it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Warheads 2. Toxic Waste 3. Barnett's Mega Sour

String Cheese

This week we try out mozzarella string cheese.  How much will the peel factor into the final decision?  Maybe we will learn that biting off the end tastes better anyways.  The contenders are Frigo, Kraft, and Sargento.  Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which cheese stick corresponds to which numbered plate it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Kraft 2. Frigo 3. Sargento

Kettle Chips - BBQ

This week we try out kettle chips.  Although our normal go to flavor is Jalapeno, we are testing out the BBQ flavor.  Will this become a new favorite flavor for Nick or John?  The contenders are Boulder, Cape Cod, Kettle and Lays.  Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which chip corresponds to which numbered bowl it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Lays 2. Kettle 3. Boulder 4. Cape Cod

Margarita - Canned Cocktail

This week we celebrate Cinco de Mayo with some Margaritas.  We are also testing out a newer trend of pre-made cocktails.  The contestants are Cutwater, Fling, and Flybird.  Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which drink corresponds to which numbered glass it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Fling  2. Flubird 3. Cutwater